Generator



M. S. YEAGER.

GENERATOR.

APPLICATION FILED SEPT. 11. l-9l8.

Patented Nov. 25 19185.

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MATTI-IIAS S. YEAGER, OF LOS ANGELES, CALIFORNIA, ASSIGNOR TO LIBERTYBURNER C0., CORPORATION OF .CALIFORNIA.

GENERATOR.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented Nov. 25, 1919.

Application'flled September 11, 1918. SerialNo. 253,505.

for use in connection with hydro-carbonburners.

vide a liquid fuel generator construction that will efiiciently removecarbon deposits or foreign matter deposited therein during itsoperation.

A further object is to provide a generator construction which isprovided with means for evenly distributing the hydrocarbons in thinfilms on its passage therethrough, thereby greatly promotinginstantaneous vaporization.

A still further object is to provide a generator construction in whichthe pressure of the gases formed during its operation will control thesupply of fuel delivered thereto.-

Other objects and advantages will appear from the following description,reference being had to the accompanying drawings forming a part of thespecification, in which:

Figure 1 is an enlarged central vertical section through my improvedgenerator.

Fig. 2 is a cross sectional view taken on line 2-2 of Fig. 1 looking inthe direction indicated by the arrows thereon.

My improved generator is illustrated in a greatly enlarged form in thedrawing so as to bring out more clearly the details of construction, thediameter of the casing or tube in general practice preferably not beingof a greater diameter than one-half inch.

The generator 5 preferably consists of a cylindrical tube or casing 6 ofany desired length to suit the configuration of the burner to which thegenerator is applied. On its discharge end it is provided with a plug 7having a gas outlet orifice 8 therein, the inner surface 9 of the plugbeing coneshaped, as illustrated, so as to form a seat for the valveclosure which will be more particularly described hereinafter. outer orcontrol end of the generator is pro- The vided with a closure cap 10which forms a part of the packing gland 11 of usual construction' Cap 10is provided with a fuel inlet nipple '12 which is secured to one end ofa fuel pipe line (not shown).

I Mounted within the generator casing is a cylindrical rod 13 having areduced outer end 14 provided with a seat, and gas regulatingconical pin15 adapted to partially enter the gas outlet Orifice 8 in the plug 7.The outer end of reduced portion 14 is V V 1 adapted tobear against theconical seat 9 A prime object of my invention is to pro of plug 7, andthe pin 15 is for the purpose of regulating the area of the outletorifice 8, and at the same time furnishing a means for cleaning theorifice during the operation of the burner.

The end of rod 13 opposite reduced portion 14 is also provided with areduced portion 16 which passes through the packing gland 11 and forms astem of the valve, the end of reduced portion 15 being provided with ahand wheel 17 so that the rod or valve closure may be rotated to open orclose the gas outlet orifice 8.

' In order to provide a means for removing the carbon deposits formed bythe combustion of the fuel passing into the generator, and at the sametime to distribute the fuel in a thin film so that it may be instantlyvaporized on its passage therethrough, I have provided a cylindricalsleeve 18 preferably formed of asbestos or other similar fire resistingmaterials. This asbestos sleeve is secured at its ends to the reducedportions 14 and 16 by means of wire wrappings 19 or other suitablesecuring means. By covering the rod 13 with an asbestos covering whichclosely fits the interior diameter of tube or casing 6, all deposits ofcarbon formed during the operation of the burner may be readily loosenedfrom the interior peripheral surface of the casing on a rotation of therod 13, the same after being loosened being blown out by the pressure ofgas through outlet orifice 8 and completely consumed in the burner towhich the tube or casing 6. The burner head is provided with a verticalapertured wall22 in which is mounted one end of the generator 5, whilediametrically opposite is another apertured Wall 23 in whlch is mountedthe I other end of the generator, a set screw 24 providing for alongitudinal adjustment of the burner to form th gas mixing chambcr 25.By means of this longitudinal adjustment of the generator I am enabledto form a perfect mixture of the gas and air before its entrance intothe burner head.

It will be seen from the above description that I have provided a gasgenerator that will prove extremely eiiicient in connection withhydro-carbon burners, and that .all carbon deposits formed therein maybe quickly loosened and blown from the generator without the necessityof dismantling the same.

It will be further noted that by utilizing the outer reduced end of rod14 as a closure for the outlet orifice 8, instead of employ-' forts toremove the same.

there will be no danger of the pin sticking in the orifice and becomingbroken in ef- The pin 15 also controls the area of the outlet orifice 8so that the proper amount of gas can be minutely regulated.

hat I claim is:

Ina device of the class described, a cylindrical casing provided on oneend thereof with a gas outlet orifice, and on its opposite end with aclosure cap having a fuel inlet opening, a valve rod having an enlargedportion mounted within said casing, .a tube of fire resisting materialsurrounding said enlarged portion and contacting with the inner wall ofsaid cylindrical casing, and means for securing the ends of said tube tothe smaller portion of the valve rod, whereby the tube will be heldfirmly against either longitudinal or rotary movement on said stem. 7

In witness that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto subscribed my namethis 9th day of August, 1918.

M. .s. YEAGER.

